First Aid at Work

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The RQF Level 3 First Aid at Work Qualification covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills, equipping the first-aider to apply first aid to a range of specific injuries and illness.

This three-day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills, providing you with the skills to ensure a safe working environment.

The First Aid at Work course is 18 hours and is delivered over three consecutive days. The course comprises of practical work and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical assessment on CPR and first aid. Successful learners will receive a Highfield Qualifications certificate which is valid for three years, making it suitable for all industries and enabling you to meet HSE requirements.

A range of subjects are covered including:

Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider

How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally

How to manage a casualty who is in shock

How to assess an incident

How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking

How to manage a casualty with a minor injury

How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally

How to manage a casualty with external bleeding

How to conduct a secondary survey

How to administer first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds

How to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness

How to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints

How to administer first aid to a casualty with an eye injury

How to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries

How to administer first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning

How to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries

How to administer first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis

Courses are available at our training centre in South Shields, however we can also train groups (up to 12) at your place of work. Please contact Marine.SafetyTraining@stc.ac.uk for more information and prices.

Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment. No prior first aid knowledge is required. Learners must be physically able to carry out the practical elements of the course.

First Aid at Work is trainer assessed throughout the course and the assessment should determine a learner’s ability to act safely, promptly and effectively when an emergency occurs at work and to deal with a casualty. All assessment criteria in the units must be achieved.

In order to re-qualify learners must be assessed against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria in the unit. The delivery time can be adjusted based on current HSE guidance for requalification (2 days). It is considered appropriate to reduce the time by 6 hours for re-qualification to 12 hours.

Dates & Fees

Reduced fees may be applicable depending upon your personal circumstances, please contact us for details

Start

End

16-18 Year Old

19+ Full Cost

16/1/2019

18/1/2019

Free

£275.00/£275.00*

12/3/2019

14/3/2019

Free

£275.00/£275.00*

20/5/2019

22/5/2019

Free

£275.00/£275.00*

8/7/2019

10/7/2019

Free

£275.00/£275.00*

*Fee for non-UK residents

Whilst we make every effort to ensure that all information relating to courses and fees is correct on the website it is always advisable to call our Student Services team to check the current situation with regards to fees and funding.